Network problems – Dell Inspiron 531s (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Solving Problems

69

Network Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

C

HECK

THE

MOUSE

SETTINGS

Windows

®

XP:

1

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.

2

Click Mouse.

3

Adjust the settings as needed.

Windows Vista

®

:

1

Click Start

, click Control Panel, and then click Hardware and Sound.

2

Click Mouse.

3

Try adjusting the settings.

R

EINSTALL

THE

MOUSE

DRIVER

See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on

page 88.

R

UN

THE

H

ARDWARE

T

ROUBLESHOOTER

See "Resolving Software and

Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 91.

C

HECK

THE

NETWORK

CABLE

CONNECTOR

Ensure that the network cable is

firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer and
the network port or device.

C

HECK

THE

NETWORK

LIGHTS

ON

THE

BACK

OF

THE

COMPUTER

If the link

integrity light is off, that indicates no network communication exists. Replace the
network cable. For a description of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on
page 170.

R

ESTART

THE

COMPUTER

AND

LOG

ON

TO

THE

NETWORK

AGAIN

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